2.23 billion reasons why container deposit schemes make sense
Overseas governments are getting tougher with manufacturers and producers of products and packaging. But New Zealand is lagging behind. Marty Hoffart sketched the arguments for...
Tag : Waste Minimisation Act 2008
Carrying the can – Who pays for waste?
Marlborough District Council is looking at the opportunities for waste and cost reduction through product stewardship. Alec McNeil says the larger question is, who should...
Waste assessments & Section 17A
Alice Grace unravels the what and the how of waste services. The next few years will be a busy time for councils as they prepare...
Waste minimisation: Recycle or rubbish
The contents of rubbish bins have never been so closely inspected.
Mary Bell outlines councils’ important leadership role in waste minimisation. Long gone are the...